Hunt Tests

      Were designed to evaluate the abilities of various types of dogs by testing them against a standard. Committees that were comprised of representatives of the parent clubs of the breeds to be tested designed these tests. An example of this would be a representative from the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America on the Pointing Breed Advisory Committee. Dogs would be tested at various levels and when the requirements of a level were met, the dog would be awarded a title. In the case of the sporting breeds, these titles would be the Junior Hunter (JH), Senior Hunter (SH), and the Master Hunter (MH). The sporting breeds include spaniels, retrievers, and pointing dogs.

Committees and judges will set up tests to simulate hunting conditions as close as possible. Clubs choose individuals for judges that have been involved in these events and achieved success. It is important that judges be experienced not only in competing with these dogs but also in training and hunting of them. With experienced judges quality testing will be achieved and the end result will be a title that one can be proud of.